Health & Wellness
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Courtney White, RN, BSN is the full-time nurse that oversees the three schools for regular and special education. Courtney began her nursing career in the hospital setting, where she most recently specialized in gastroenterology nursing. She is dedicated to furthering her education in school nursing to provide excellent care to the community.
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Kelsi Pickard, RN, BSN, is a full-time nurse overseeing the middle and high schools. She began her nursing career in Texas and has worked in multiple places across the U.S. Most recently, she was an ICU nurse in Kankakee. Kelsi is a graduate of Reed-Custer High School and is excited to be back helping students in her home town.
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Alyssa Mota, CNA, is a full-time nurse assistant at elementary, middle and high school. She began as an EMT-B at Ingalls hospital, then move to a fast paced environment at Silver Cross Hospital on the observation and cardiac units. She is looking forward to using her skills in this new roll with Reed-Custer!
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Donna Ferrari, RN, provides care to SOWIC and regular education students at Reed-Custer Elementary School.
- Tara Phelan, RN, is a substitute nurse at Reed-Custer Elementary School for both general education and SOWIC students.
Illinois School Health Mandated Requirements
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Grade |
Requirement |
Vaccines Required (If Any) |
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Pre-K |
· School Physical for 1st year of Pre-K (if they do 2 years, they only need 1 physical) with up to date vaccines
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DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)- 4 doses Polio- 3 doses MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)- 1 doses Hepatitis B- 3 doses Varicella- 1 dose PCV (Pneumococcal Disease)- 4 doses Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B)- 3 or 4 doses, depending on what vaccine given |
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Kindergarten |
· School Physical with up to date vaccines · Dental Exam · Vision Exam |
DTaP- 4 doses Polio- 4 doses MMR- 2 doses Hepatitis B- 3 doses Varicella- 2 dose |
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2nd Grade |
· Dental Exam |
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6th Grade |
· School Physical with up to date vaccines · Dental Exam |
All Kindergarten vaccines, plus MCV (meningitis- MCV4 or MenACWY)- 1 dose Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis)- 1 dose
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9th Grade |
· School Physical with up to date vaccines · Dental Exam |
No new vaccines required, must be up to date |
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12th Grade |
· Proof of Vaccine |
MCV (meningitis- MCV4 or MenACWY)- 2 doses (1 given after age 16) |
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New Students (have been in IL before) |
Most recent mandate year’s requirements (new 7th grader would need to provide their 6th grade physical and dental) Usually, we get these records from previous school, but, if not, the parent must provide it. (due within 30 days of start date) |
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New Students (have never been an IL student before) |
· Illinois School Physical with up to date vaccines (due within 30 days of start date) · Dental Exam · Vision Exam |
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Action Plans
If your student has any of the conditions below, please have their doctor complete the appropriate action plan. A new action plan is needed every school year and anytime changes are made. Whenever possible, this form should be turned in before the start of school in order to ensure that necessary staff members are aware of all pertinent information. If your doctor prefers to use their own form, that will be accepted as well.
Medication Administration
If your student will need to take a medication while at school, please have their doctor fill out the medication order form. If your student will carry their inhaler and/or Epi-Pen with them during the day while at school please fill out the medication self-administration form in addition to the corresponding action plan.
Medication Order Form- Español
Medication Self-Administration Form
Medication Self-Administration Form- Español
Medication Administration Policy
Medication Administration Policy- Español
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